Oh man. The headlines! The quotes!

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72. Yes. Keeping hope alive in these times requires the four C's -- with the first being Connection,

followed by Creativity, Courage, and Commitment. And to turn the tide, we need a fifth C, Crowds! I think more people will turn out in more places on Oct 18 then at any previous day of action.

Right after the election I posted something that I still need to remind myself of:

1. Mourn. That will take all kinds of forms. Lashing out in anger or despair included, but we can help support each other in ways that ultimately preserve hope and reject the cynicism that immobilizes. Which leads to #2

2. Take care of each other. Support each other and share ideas for staying sane and engaged over the coming months and years.

3. Take care of ourselves. Encourage each other to connect with things that nourish us -- personally. We need to keep up our strength.

4. Keep an eye on developments. I think there are going to be some creative things emerging that promote citizens working together in ways to shape their communities, shape attitudes, and accomplish some pretty great things, both large and small. I highly recommend Alberto Alemanno's, Lobbying for Change: Finding Your Voice to Build a Better Society